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There are a number of exciting conferences, trade shows and expos coming up in the next 6 months where you’ll be able to visit with the Recasens USA team as well as see some of our latest product innovations. We hope to see you at one of these great venues!

We’re looking forward to exhibiting at the Industrial Fabrics Association International Expo coming up at the end of this month at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, LA, September 26–29, 2017. According to IFAI, this expo is “the place to see new and innovative products, learn from the experts, meet influential industry leaders and so much more.” If you attend, be sure to visit us at Booth 1611 and say hello.

We’re looking forward to some time on the West Coast when we exhibit at the 2018 WCPA Expo, February 15-17, 2018 at the Renaissance Hotel in Palm Springs, CA. If you’re planning to attend, please stop by the Recasens booth and say hello!

We look forward to seeing you at these and other industry events. Visit our site often to learn about more opportunities to connect with us at RecasensUSA.

As an expert, Recasens wants to dedicate a post about the origin of awnings.

The awnings were born for the first time in the coliseum of Rome, in Roman times. In these times, extended a type of folding awning called “velar”.
They made it with the same type of canvas as the sail of the ships, and then it was replaced by a lighter material: the linen.
The “velar” opened and closed with a network structure of ropes, so, as you can see, already in ancient Rome there was a tradition and a technology behind the use of awnings.

Later, the first modern awning that is known was seen at the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1889.
It was the Fabre company that created the first awning with arm, installing them in shops of the French capital, and, little by little, became popular.
This awning model corresponds to what we know it today. Its use was intended for employees to protect them from the sun and to diminish the temperatures inside.

As for Spain, it did not arrive until 1936, when an employee of the Catalan company Estape S.A., Canut García, imported them after a visit in Paris and saw clearly an opportunity.
The story tells that he took a coffee during a hot afternoon, and he loved the utility of the awning that allowed him to sit outside without the inconveniences of the sun’s rays.

The idea spread in more cities of France and Spain, and in a few years, began to be used in other European countries, as in Italy, Germany or Portugal and the rest of the world.

Over the years the technique and quality have been perfected, to the point making seamless awnings, something unimaginable not so long ago

Recasens, a family owned company established in 1886, has a proud heritage of producing textiles of superior quality. Over the centuries, the Recasens family has continued to lead the company and guide its growth with expansion projects and machinery investments.

Although some of the historic original buildings are still in use, the latest generation of modern textile weaving equipment and technology has been installed inside in order to provide our customers with outdoor fabrics of the highest quality, and offered at an exceptional value.

In 2016 alone, Recasens has invested over $10 million USD to increase our capacity and further enhance our quality. Some of these capital investments include:

A new spinning line was installed in the yarn mill, increasing our production capacity and quality of the solution dyed acrylic yarn.

Additional space and looms were added to our finishing plant. The state of the art Dornier looms are the latest generation, designed and equipped with customized technology for S.A. Recasens, increasing our capacity to over one million square meters per month of Acrylic fabrics.

Acquisition of two new logistic and shipping facilities with a total of over 250,000 square feet of space, which enables us to prepare and quickly ship any of the 570 different fabrics we currently offer.

An expansion and complete update of the Inspection and Packaging Departments.

A complete remodel of the R+D and Quality Control Department including added space, and additional testing equipment and staff.

All of these investments have only one goal: to provide superior customer satisfaction through premium product quality and outstanding service. We at Recasens are proud of the fabrics we produce and the service we provide, and are committed to offering our customers the very best.

A few days ago, the new swatch RECASENS USA for the 2016 season was presented.

In this new collection we can find news about the new expansion of plain fabrics, with more colors, and above all, the spectacular canvases of the Limited Collection, 16 new structures slub fabric with acrylic finish.

This month, RECASENS USA has been back at the 2016 Marine Fabricators Conference held in Clearwater, FL, meeting point of business strategies for maximizing profit to design concepts and canvas innovations for marine applications.

Last week, from 7th to 9th of October, held another edition of IFAI Expo 2015 in Anaheim, CA convention center, where RECASENS USA had the chance to show their new fabrics and the whole marketing tools designed for the 2016 season.

Only a few days have passed since the R+T show in Stuttgart, and RECASENS is already looking forward to 2018! But now it is time to thank those who visited our booth and met with our team. The key to our success and continual improvement is due to our close relationships with our valued customers that guide our actions and inspire us to pursue new opportunities.

R+T 2015, the world’s biggest and best expo for the shutter, gate, and sun protection industries, allows RECASENS to share the latest news about our awning and sun protection fabrics, and demonstrate the unique features and benefits of our functional and attractive fabrics.

The RECASENS exhibit dedicated space to highlight some of our latest and most innovative new fabrics and designs. The RECscreen family of solar protection mesh fabrics featured completely new weave constructions including a new DIAMANTE weave construction, a thinner Serge weave in RECscreen 7000P, and a translucent yarn in CRISTAL that transmits more light whileyeilding a metallic visual effect in the weave. The RECacril® Limited Collection, adds texture to our acrylic fabric collection with the introduction of slub yarns, and new stipes in unique color combinations suit different color tastes around the world. Our new PGT Opaco is a 100% blockout fabric designed for demanding end applications like retractable pergolas and stationary canopies where maximum strength and stability, and minimal solar gain and soiling are critical for long-term performance. Rolling Lights, is an exciting new fabric from RECASENS using a high tenacity polyester base cloth combined with a proprietary coating process to produce a fabric that is self-illuminating when connected with a small electrical charge. Targeted end application include display, billboard, awning, pergola, and tent applications suitable for applications in tents, tarpaulins, billboards and tents. These exciting new fabrics were received with great interest and enthusiasm by our visitors.

Lastly, we want thank those customers who joined us for the International Dinner held at the Porsche Museum. By enjoying dinner together in such a unique setting we hoped to express our gratitude, continue to strengthen our relations, and create a lasting and fond memory of our time together.